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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Night and Outside the Town Wall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?
(a) The poor people who have faith in God look at life less seriously than Faust.
(b) The people are confused by Faust's presence.
(c) The people highly respect Faust.
(d) The people are bitter because of their lot in life.

2. What does Faust try to deter Wagner from doing with his life?
(a) Becoming a barrister.
(b) Following in Faust's footsteps of being a scholar.
(c) Wasting his life in a pub.
(d) Going into the seminary.

3. What does the poet believe the director is doing to him in "Prelude on the Stage"?
(a) Sabotaging him on purpose.
(b) Giving him a platform on which he can write.
(c) Stifling his creativity.
(d) Giving him his big break.

4. Where does "Outside the Town Wall" take place?
(a) The church.
(b) The river.
(c) The countryside.
(d) The forest.

5. When Faust is interrupted in his suicide attempt, what refreshes his faith in God?
(a) The sunlight.
(b) The Easter hymnals.
(c) A child praying.
(d) The priests doing charitable works.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "Night" take place?

2. According to God, how does Faust feel about his relationship with Him?

3. What does Faust believe about the townspeople he and Wagner walk with during their holiday celebration after his suicide attempt?

4. What does Faust believe about the mysterious animal that approaches him during "Outside the Town Wall"?

5. What is Faust heavily doubting in "Night"?

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